GSA Technology Direction Racing & Gaming Summit, Dec 9, 2003, Tucson, AZ

Our Mission The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is an international trade association representing gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. We identify, define, develop and promote open standards for the benefit of the entire industry.

Our Platinum Members

Our Gold Members 3M Touch SystemsJCM American Atronic AmericasKonami Gaming Cashcode CompanyMars Electronics ELO TouchSystemsMIS Group Foxwoods Resort CasinoMoney Controls GameTech InternationalOntario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLGC) GTECHTransAct Technologies

Our Silver Members Alliance Gaming ServicesGlobal Payment Technologies Scientific Games Sierra Design Group AstroSys InternationalGold ClubSigma Game Boyd GamingHimecs CompanySoanar Cadillac JackHyatt Gaming Loto Quebec Spielo Gaming International Cirsa InteractiveMiami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority Unidesa Gaming Coin MechanismsMikohn GamingUniversal Distributing of Nevada EnsicoOctavian International Glory USAPark Place Entertainment Giesecke & DevrientR Franco

Our Advisory & Affiliate Members AdvisoryAffiliate BMMAustralian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (AGMMA) GLICasino Management Association (CMA) Gaming Consultants InternationalEuropean Gaming Organization (EGO) Global Gaming ServicesFriedberg & Associates Renaissance Gaming Solutions MOLEX University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Some Facts nNon-Profit Organization - Incorporated in 1997 nStarted with 7 members – grown to 59 member companies nGlobal Participation n US – 54% n EU – 22% n AUS – 11% n JP – 7% n CAN – 6% nMembership Mix n Manufacturers – 43% n OEM’s – 22% n Operators - 17% n Advisory – 9% n Affiliate – 9%

Value Proposition nOPERATORS n Reduces operating costs > Higher Profitability n Increases your options > Forward Migration n Provides gateway for new and innovative products > More Functionality n Reduces Complexities nMANUFACTURERS n More Efficiently åReduces engineering time and costs åProvides Access to a larger engineering pool åReduces time to market åReduces Complexity n Increased Business Focus nREGULATORS n More Efficiently åReduces testing time åIncreases throughput åLess Complexity n Higher Security n Provides for input into future products

Our Current Focus GSA HAS 4 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES, WHOSE KEY GOAL IT IS TO CREATE INDUSTRY SUPPORTING AND TECHNOLOGY AGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS: BEST OF BREED n BOB - defines secure communication between gaming devices and gaming systems GAMING DEVICE STANDARDS n GDS - defines the internal communication between the processing units of an electronic gaming device and its peripheral equipment SYSTEM TO SYSTEM n S2S - defines standard casino systems interface specifications SAS™ n In charge of the change management control of SAS™ in conjunction with IGT

2003 Achievements nSuccessful demonstration at G2E of the GSA standards in progress: n BOB (Best of Breed) n GDS (Gaming Device Standards) nAdoption of our new IP policy nEstablishment of a compliance program nOffering GLI Interoperability Center to our membership nCreating of SAS6.01 specification nDevelopment of the SAS6.01 toolkit nSolid membership growth from 37 to 59 members nIncreased association management staffing – exec dir, project manager and coordinator

2004 Objectives nDelivery of the SAS6.01 Toolkit nDelivery of the GDS Standard and Toolkit nDelivery of the S2S (System to System) Standard n Patron Registration n Player Ratings (Table Games, Slots, Bingo, Keno, Poker, Sports Book) n Table Game Accounting (hourly estimates, open, closing, fills, credits, marker and chip purchase voucher support) n Comps nExtended S2S Protocol – Soft Count and Ticket Redemption nIntroduction of the GSA web-services n Compliance Program n eStore n Data Dictionary n TC Project Management Tools nDelivery of the BOB XML Message Schemas

BOB nVision n Electronic Gaming Devices will coexist in a true client/server environment where game integrity and security can be isolated and audited and services can be physically or logically isolated nStandards that enable that vision n Agreement to focus on using commonly acceptable computer industry standards such as XML, SSL, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, NTP, SNMP, TCP/IP, HTTP, SOAP, …

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